All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 388
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Panasonic Avionics names chief compliance officer
Four months after resolving Foreign Corrupt Practices Act charges, Panasonic Avionics has appointed a new chief compliance officer.
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HUD files housing discrimination complaint against Facebook
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a complaint against Facebook for “violating the Fair Housing Act by allowing landlords and home sellers to use its advertising platform to engage in housing discrimination.”
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Deal or no deal: Companies prep for Brexit
European organizations are focusing on contingency plans in preparation of a possible “no deal” exit from the European Union.
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Struggling with segment reporting? Relief may be coming
Long a thorn in the side of preparers and regulators alike, segment reporting rules may finally be getting a tune-up designed to make compliance more straightforward.
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SEC petitions for ‘guidance’ restrictions, enhanced bank disclosures to break out overdraft fees
A recent public rulemaking petition asks the SEC to prohibit guidance that becomes binding and enforceable. A separate petition seeks more detailed revenue breakdowns in banks’ 10-K filings.
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Trump tweet revives a dilemma: Is quarterly reporting hurting companies?
President Trump has asked the SEC for a plan to “stop quarterly reporting and go to a six-month system.” It revives a longstanding, long-debated argument in the corporate and shareholder communities.
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Senators urge social media giants to block 3-D gun blueprints
A group of Senate Democrats is urging leading technology companies to ensure that the publication of 3-D gun printing materials, which violate their terms of service, is not allowed on their platforms.
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Warren bill pitches overhaul of corporate shareholder responsibilities
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has introduced a controversial legislative proposal that requires American corporations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue to obtain a federal charter from a newly formed Office of United States Corporations at the Department of Commerce.
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PCAOB invites comment on slimmer strategic plan
Audit regulators are inviting feedback on a slimmed-down strategic plan, giving stakeholders a chance to influence how to regulate public company auditing.
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EU works to protect firms that invest in Iran from sanction consequences
The European Union has taken steps to protect EU companies from any legal and financial repercussions from investing in Iran as a result of U.S. President Trump’s latest sanctions.
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Reducing third-party risks with eyes wide open
Recent analysis shows that many companies don’t have adequate visibility into their third parties, and even less so into their third parties’ third parties and beyond.
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Senate Democrats demand Military Lending Act assurances from CFPB
All 49 Democrats on the U.S. Senate have written to CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney, urging him to forgo reported plans to end examinations for Military Lending Act compliance.
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What casinos, bitcoin tell us about money laundering
During a pair of recent speeches, the director of the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network discussed money laundering issues for—and the need for cooperation from—casinos. Another topic: the regulatory perils of virtual currencies.
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A free press and the fight against bribery and corruption
One the day newspapers across the country are fighting back against President Trump's insistence that the media is an "enemy," we point out one of the many compliance-related benefits of a free press.
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Citigroup will pay $10.5 million for internal controls failures
The SEC says Citigroup has agreed to pay $10.5 million in penalties to settle two enforcement actions involving its books and records, internal accounting controls,and trader supervision.
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FASB finalizes new standard on insurance contracts
FASB has issued a new accounting standard that revises the reporting around long-duration contracts for insurance companies.
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Survey: How are you choosing and using new GRC technology?
Compliance Week is conducting a short survey of GRC professionals to find out the challenges you face in selecting the right technology solution for your organization. If you participate, we will send you at no cost our “Practical Guide to Compliance Technology” special report.
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Tweets and the SEC
A tweet last week by Tesla founder Elon Musk that he was considering taking the company private at $420 per share raises an abundance of questions for the SEC. How will the agency respond?
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When culture literally is life or death
The recent death of University of Maryland athlete Jordan McNair highlights why tone and culture should be top of mind in any organization.
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Untargeted sanctions and compliance
The Trump Administration is following a pattern of trade sanctions that appear to have no targeted purpose, save that of sowing chaos.